20 Shillings, Bank of Uganda, Uganda, 1973–1977 (Pick 7)

This 20 Shillings note was issued in Uganda by the Bank of Uganda, with dates recorded from 1973–1977. It belongs to the Shilling (1966-1987) currency system. Issuing authority and period recorded in the catalogue: Republic (1962-date). It measures 140 × 73 mm and is printed on paper. The Standard Catalog of World Paper Money lists the type as Pick 7.

Obverse: Right facing bust of Idi Amin, in military uniform, at left, arms at lower right. Its lettering reads “BANK OF UGANDA / TWENTY SHILLINGS / SHILINGI ISHIRINI / LEGAL TENDER FOR TWENTY SHILLINGS / 20 / FOR BANK OF UGANDA / FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Twenty shillings”. Reverse: Bank of Uganda building in Kampala, at centre. Its lettering reads “BANK OF UGANDA / TWENTY SHILLINGS SHILINGI ISHIRINI / 20”. Translation given in the catalogue: “Twenty shillings”.

The note was printed by De La Rue (Thomas de la Rue; Thomas De La Rue & Co.; TDLR), London, United Kingdom (1821-date). Watermark: Crested crane. Signatures recorded for the type: Simeon Kiingi (SK) (Governor); John Cryzostom B. Bigala (JCBB) (Director); Angelo Onegi-Obel (AOO) (Governor); Samuel Byoga Rutega (SBR) (Secretary); Isa K. Lukwago (IKL) (Secretary). Demonetized: Yes. Identification note: match the value, issuing bank, printed date and Pick number together; dates and signature combinations distinguish sub-varieties, which are not separated in this entry. Details follow the Numista catalogue entry and the Standard Catalog reference it cites; they have not been checked against a central-bank archive.